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  • December 22, 2023

    How to Train a Peacock

    How to Train a Peacock

    I have had enough of this big beautiful poopy peacock hanging out on the West verandah, dropping his big wet peacock droppings. And Him Indoors tromping it inside on the shoes he refuses to take off before walking over my clean floors. Mr Flowers. My beautiful peaceful peacock. So I am training him to the…

  • December 21, 2023

    Running Out of Time

    Running Out of Time

    That’s what it feels like anyway. I am running out of time. Running after time. Where has this elusive piece of time gone? Time is not even a thing – how can I run out of it. This is why I hate the Christmas Day part of the holidays. This holiday is just so NEEDY.…

  • December 20, 2023

    Dirty Fingernails

    Dirty Fingernails

    Yes! That is the first thing that came to mind for my subject heading this morning. My fingernails are a little bit dirty but that’s because I’ve been working in the glasshouse and the barn. Dirty fingernails are a badge of honor! The glass-house is my happy place in the winter. Plus there is no…

  • December 19, 2023

    Do not take photographs while Driving

    Do not take photographs while Driving

    Do not take photos with your phone while you are driving. It is very dangerous – though I just can’t help myself! The sun hit this school bus at exactly the perfect moment. A bright shaft of sun streaming in from screen right as the yellow bus drives into black cloud. Do not try this…

  • December 18, 2023

    Getting the Bums Rush

    Getting the Bums Rush

    This picture is not exactly in line with the saying: Bums Rush (Bums rush means to be ejected forcefully from a space – maybe by the fart of a pig!) but FreeBee made me think of it and you know how my subject headings are! What I think of first is what it’s going to…

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